If there’s one thing the experts at tile store Dallas understand, it’s the fact that families are hard on flooring. Kids are messy. They track in dirt, spill things on floors, and even try to ride their bikes or roller skate in the house, leaving behind scuff marks. There’s so much more than you need to […]

This giveaway is in partnership with Nakturnal, and includes a prize of a gift card for $50 to The Picket Fence online boutique. I have received compensation for this post, but all opinions are my own. The Picket Fence is a small boutique in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with all sorts of unique and beautiful gifts. From colorful […]

This post contains affiliate links from third parties. I have been compensated to include them. Getting the kids involved with training the family pet is an excellent learning opportunity. It also gives them a chance to see your dog in a new way – as an intelligent being capable of interactive communication. Basic training principles […]

This giveaway is in partnership with Nakturnal, and includes a prize of a LEGO® brick set of the Snapology Mascot Sebastian Gator. I have received compensation for this post, but all content is my own. With eighteen years of birthday parties to plan, it can get tedious (for you AND the kids) hosting your child’s annual […]

This giveaway is in partnership with Nakturnal, and includes a prize of a gift card for $50 to Picket Fence. I have received compensation for this post, but all opinions are my own. The Picket Fence is a small boutique and one of the cutest little baby stores in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From colorful housewares to one-of-a-kind […]

In today’s world the traditional family dynamic is undergoing many changes. However, children still need the love, guidance, and influence of both parents in their lives. A father figure brings enrichment to a child’s life that only a father can. Regardless of the changes taking place in the world, a father’s place remains important in […]

As a scared, pregnant and unmarried nineteen-year-old, I didn’t know much, but I did know love wasn’t enough. If I could have made my decision based on that sole factor, I would be telling a different story today. However, the wisest choice the teenage me made was to find a couple who would shower my […]

In the spring of 1987 I discovered I was pregnant. I was 29 and already a single mom of three active boys, living off public assistance in low income housing, with plans to attend college full-time to major in Social Work. I have always been a firm believer in the Pro-Life Movement and of life beginning at conception; […]

One of my favorite ways to bond with the kids is by going on a lazy afternoon picnic. My parents took me on lots of picnics as a child, and it’s a tradition I loved to carry on with my own family. I think that it’s one of the best ways to get the kids […]

This is a contributor post I wrote for the Portland Moms Blog. Read the entire article here. I’m gonna be honest. There are moments of each and every day when I do not feel like I’m good enough. The voices I allow in my head tell me that I will never be, have or do […]